Fatal Instinct(1993)
Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.
Fatal Instinct Synopsis
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.
Fatal Instinct (1993) is a comedy and crime film directed by Carl Reiner, released on October 29, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan and Sean Young. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 179 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Writers:
- David O'Malley
- Producers:
- Pierce Gardner, Katie Jacobs
- Cinematographer:
- Gabriel Beristain
- Composer:
- Richard Gibbs
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Revenue:
- $7,839,327
- Status:
- Released
Fatal Instinct (1993) Trailer
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Fatal Instinct Cast & Crew
Main cast
Armand Assante
as Ned Ravine
Sherilyn Fenn
as Laura Lincolnberry
Kate Nelligan
as Lana Ravine
Sean Young
as Lola Cain
Christopher McDonald
as Frank Kelbo
James Remar
as Max Shady
Tony Randall
as Judge Skanky
Clarence Clemons
as Clarence
Keith Campbell
as Murder Investigator
Michael Cumpsty
as Laura's Husband
Bob Uecker
as Himself
Eartha Kitt
as Trial Judge
Key crew
Directed by Carl Reiner, written by David O'Malley, produced by Pierce Gardner and Katie Jacobs.
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Fatal Instinct Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 179 ratings.
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Fatal Instinct – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fatal Instinct online?
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Fatal Instinct (1993) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fatal Instinct?
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The main cast of Fatal Instinct (1993) includes Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young and Christopher McDonald. The film was directed by Carl Reiner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fatal Instinct released?
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Fatal Instinct was released on October 29, 1993 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Fatal Instinct worth watching?
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Fatal Instinct (1993) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 179 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Fatal Instinct?
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Yes. The official Fatal Instinct trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.